Comparison · Toronto vs Vancouver · Canada
Toronto vs Vancouver
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Choose Toronto for CN Tower and Multicultural food; choose Vancouver for Stanley Park, Mountains and ocean and a milder winter. Day-to-day costs are similar, and the two are about 3,359 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 3,359 km
- Less expensive
- About the same
- Best time for Toronto
- May–October
- Best time for Vancouver
- June–September
Side by side
| Toronto | Vancouver | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Known for | CN Tower, Multicultural food and Toronto Islands | Stanley Park, Mountains and ocean and Seafood and sushi |
| Best time to visit | May–October | June–September |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $200–$350 | $200–$350 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Expensive |
| Warmest month | July, 27°C (81°F) | July, 22°C (72°F) |
| Coldest month | January, -1°C (30°F) | January, 7°C (45°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 9 |
| Day trips in our guide | 5 | 5 |
| Beaches | Woodbine Beach | English Bay Beach |
| Airports | YYZ, YTZ | YVR |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Toronto for…
CN Tower and Multicultural food. Toronto is Canada's largest city, spread along the north shore of Lake Ontario around a compact downtown of glass towers, Victorian streets and the CN Tower. Visitors come for big museums such as the ROM and the AGO, food from every corner of the world in…
Choose Vancouver for…
Stanley Park, Mountains and ocean and a milder winter. Vancouver sits on a peninsula between Burrard Inlet and False Creek, with the North Shore mountains rising across the water and Stanley Park's forest at the end of downtown. Visitors come for the seawall, beaches and mountain trails within minutes of the…
Top sights compared
| # | Toronto | Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CN Tower | Stanley Park and the seawall |
| 2 | Ripley's Aquarium of Canada | Vancouver Aquarium |
| 3 | Royal Ontario Museum | Granville Island |
| 4 | Art Gallery of Ontario | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park |
| 5 | St. Lawrence Market | Lynn Canyon Park |
Food compared
| Toronto | Vancouver |
|---|---|
| Peameal bacon sandwich | Sushi and the BC roll |
| Butter tart | Wild Pacific salmon |
| Jamaican beef patty | Spot prawns |
| Trinidadian roti | Japadog |
Which is cheaper?
Toronto and Vancouver cost about the same: a mid-range day is roughly $200–$350 in Toronto and $200–$350 in Vancouver (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Toronto on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 3,359 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 9 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Toronto or Vancouver cheaper?
Neither is clearly cheaper: a mid-range day costs about $200–$350 in Toronto and $200–$350 in Vancouver (estimates).
+Is Toronto or Vancouver better for a first trip?
Pick Toronto for CN Tower and Multicultural food, or Vancouver for Stanley Park, Mountains and ocean and a milder winter.
+How far is Toronto from Vancouver?
About 3,359 km in a straight line.